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  CultureNews

  Highguard’s Surprise 5v5 Mode Is Sticking Around But It’s Not Enough

  More players helps to make matches in this free-to-play shooter more exciting, but doesn't fix its other problems

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 3, 2026
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  Entertainment

  One Question I Really Hope Fallout Season 2’s Finale Answers Before The Wait For Season 3 Begins

  It all comes back to M.A.R.Go.T.

  Lewis Parker Published February 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Stardew Valley‘s Unexpected 1.7 Update Sounds Even Bigger Than We Thought

  ConcernedApe teases new marriage candidates, improvements to children, and a possible map editor

  Amelia Zollner Published February 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Baldur’s Gate 3 Is Getting More Magic Cards And They Look Amazing

  Gale and Shadowheart are the stars of the latest Secret Lair drop

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 3, 2026
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  Entertainment

  Mattel Wants To Turn A Massive Toy Flop Into The Next Barbie-Sized Hit

  Y'all remember 1992's Tony the Tattooed Man? You don't... oh uh... well...

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 3, 2026
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  CultureMorning Checkpoint

  Oh Look, The Vita’s Back

  Also: Nintendo can't keep getting away with this

  By Ethan Gach Published February 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Yu-Gi-Oh Could Be Lego’s Next Big Anime Crossover

  The contest-winning design will be made into an official Lego set

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Netflix Remembers It Never Shut Down Its Old PS3 App, Announces It Is Doing That Very Soon

  The ability to watch Netflix on the PlayStation 3 launched back in 2009 via a strange disc

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  5 Things We Just Learned From Nintendo About How The Switch 2 Is Doing

  A new earnings report provides fresh data points for assessing the console's first six months

  By Ethan Gach Published February 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Obsidian’s Latest RPGs Didn’t Sell Well, So Don’t Expect The Outer Worlds 3

  The Xbox studio's survival sequel Grounded 2, however, was a big hit

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 3, 2026
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  CultureNewsIRL

  Olympic Skater’s Minions Routine Is So Good The Internet Bullies Universal To Let Him Use The Music

  Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté’s Minions routine was nearly intercepted due to a copyright dispute

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Ex-GTA Veteran Leslie Benzies Refutes Epstein Files Allegation: ‘I Have Never Met Jeffrey Epstein’

  The producer left Rockstar Games in 2016

  By Ethan Gach Published February 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  AI-Generated Podcasts Starring Characters Like God Of War’s Kratos Might Be Sony’s Worst Patent Ever

  The podcast would give you updates on games you’re playing in the simulated voices of your favorite characters

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 3, 2026
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Dragon Quest VII Reimagined: The Kotaku Review

  Reimagined is a pleasantly streamlined remake of the series' black-sheep entry, but its so-so cast and linear structure keep it from being among the best Dragon Quest games

  Nadia Oxford Published February 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Podracing Confirmed For 2026’s Coolest-Looking Star Wars Game

  Sebulba won't be driving around in a land speeder in Star Wars: Galactic Racer later this year

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 2, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Everything Continues To Get More Expensive, Including Anime On Crunchyroll

  The popular anime streaming service announced a series of price increase that will go live in March

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 2, 2026
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  AnimeManga

  The Largest Manga Piracy Site In The World Shuts Down After Allegedly Costing The Industry $5 Billion In Lost Sales

  The most popular place for stealing One Piece and My Hero Academia gets nuked

  Lewis Parker Published February 2, 2026
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  CultureNews

  MindsEye CEO Threatens YouTuber With Legal Action Following Epstein Video

  Build a Rocket Boy's boss issued a bizarre cease and desist demand in Discord

  Lewis Parker Published February 2, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Ubisoft Assassin’s Creed Dev Fired Less Than Two Weeks After Criticizing Company’s Plans To End Work From Home

  David Michaud-Cromp was previously punished with an unpaid suspension for publicly pushing back

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 2, 2026
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  CultureNews

  GOG Says Game Banner Ad Was Made With AI But Claims It Was Shared By Mistake

  The retro game store told paying patrons that it hears their 'disappointment'

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 2, 2026